Conservation Commissioners and other town volunteers are invited to join Taking Action for Wildlife for a webinar series focused on wildlife and habitat conservation in New Hampshire. This four-part series will provide participants with information and resources related to conservation actions they can take for wildlife, including protecting priority habitats for wildlife, wildlife corridors and road crossings, wildlife considerations for trails, and outreach and community engagement focused on wildlife and habitats. Presenters will include wildlife professionals from UNH Cooperative Extension, NH Fish & Game Department, and the NH Association of Conservation Commissions.
Following the webinar series, the Taking Action for Wildlife team will be providing direct assistance to a select number of communities on a project to benefit wildlife and habitats. Taking Action for Wildlife team members will help communities develop their project by providing support to identify goals, creating a project plan and timeline, connecting you to resources, and assisting with project implementation. Applications will be available in March 2025 following completion of the webinar series. Preference will be given to communities that participate in one or more webinars in the series and that have a defined project goal.
Webinar Series Details
Conservation Tools for Protecting Important Habitats
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 @ 4:00-5:15 PM
Description to come.
About the Presenters:
Barbara Richter
Executive Director, NH Association of Conservation Commissions
Barbara Richter has served as the Executive Director for the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions since 2016. She has more than 20 years of experience in communications, administration and land conservation in NH. Her extensive experience in land protection includes working at the Center for Land Conservation Assistance at the Society for the Protection of NH Forest, where she supported local and regional land trusts in their land protection initiatives. Barbara also worked at the Monadnock Conservancy in the role of Stewardship Coordinator and Membership Coordinator. She has first-hand experience with conservation commissions as a previous chair of the Surry Conservation Commission and an appointed member of the City of Keene Conservation Commission. She understands the required duties of conservation commissions and is familiar the challenges faced by both small towns and cities. Barbara received her master’s degree in environmental studies from Antioch New England University and her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Syracuse University. She lives in Keene with her husband Frank and a small dog named Winni.
Emma Tutein
Community Conservation State Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
Emma has worked at UNH Extension for over 15 years in a variety of roles. In her current role as Community Conservation State Specialist, Emma works with conservation professionals and volunteers to support their work in protecting New Hampshire’s natural resources. She coordinates educational and professional development opportunities for land trust staff, conservation commissioners, landowners, and others with interests in land conservation and land stewardship. Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Science in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire. She has been a member of the Taking Action for Wildlife team since she started working at UNH Cooperative Extension.
Land-Use Planning for Wildlife
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 @ 4:00-5:15 PM
Description to come.
About the Presenters:
Haley Andreozzi
Sandra Houghton
Wildlife and Habitat Considerations for Trails
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 @ 4:00-5:15 PM
Description to come.
About the Presenters:
Sara Callaghan
Community Conservation Field Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
In her role as Community Conservation Field Specialist for UNH Cooperative Extension, Sara educates and supports municipalities, conservation commissions and community volunteers on land conservation and stewardship initiatives. She encourages community engagement and awareness of local natural resources and assists towns in implementing informed and actionable conservation and stewardship strategies that enhance wildlife habitat, provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities, and protect meaningful places. Sara received her M.S. in Natural Resources with a concentration in Wildlife Biology from the University of New Hampshire.
Emma Tutein
Community Conservation State Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
Emma has worked at UNH Extension for over 15 years in a variety of roles. In her current role as Community Conservation State Specialist, Emma works with conservation professionals and volunteers to support their work in protecting New Hampshire’s natural resources. She coordinates educational and professional development opportunities for land trust staff, conservation commissioners, landowners, and others with interests in land conservation and land stewardship. Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Science in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire. She has been a member of the Taking Action for Wildlife team since she started working at UNH Cooperative Extension.
Community Engagement for Wildlife
Wednesday, March 19, 2024 @ 4:00-5:15 PM
Description to come.
About the Presenters:
Haley Andreozzi
Wildlife Conservation State Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
In her role as the Wildlife Conservation State Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, Haley works with volunteers, landowners, natural resources professionals, and communities to enhance, restore, and conserve wildlife habitat throughout New Hampshire. She manages outreach, citizen science, and stewardship projects related to New Hampshire’s wildlife species and their habitats, including for species of greatest conservation need. Haley coordinates the NH Coverts Project, Taking Action for Wildlife, and the Women in the Woods program. She received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management from the University of Rhode Island and earned a Master’s of Science in Wildlife & Conservation Biology from the University of New Hampshire.
Sara Callaghan
Community Conservation Field Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
In her role as Community Conservation Field Specialist for UNH Cooperative Extension, Sara educates and supports municipalities, conservation commissions and community volunteers on land conservation and stewardship initiatives. She encourages community engagement and awareness of local natural resources and assists towns in implementing informed and actionable conservation and stewardship strategies that enhance wildlife habitat, provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities, and protect meaningful places. Sara received her M.S. in Natural Resources with a concentration in Wildlife Biology from the University of New Hampshire.
